US arrests tech CEO accused of smuggling $300M in Nvidia chips into China
Greg Lui, owner of Earthmade Computer Inc., faces conspiracy, smuggling and money laundering charges over an alleged 2023–2024 scheme, according to Quartz. Authorities accuse him of moving export-controlled computer servers to China through other countries. According to The Guardian, prosecutors allege that false paperwork helped conceal the shipments.
- Prosecutors allege servers passed through Malaysia and Singapore, according to RuntimeWire.
- RuntimeWire reports statutory maximum sentences totaling 50 years if Lui is convicted on all counts.
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New York Post Friendly-faced California tech CEO arrested by feds for allegedly hiding $300M Chinese secret · Ben Chapman
Bloomberg Nvidia Faces Questions Over China AI Chip Smuggling Cases · Mackenzie Hawkins
The Information U.S. Arrests Man for Smuggling Nvidia Chips to China · Claudia Chong
Quartz California tech executive arrested for allegedly smuggling $300M in Nvidia AI chips to China · Cris Tolomia
RuntimeWire Earthmade CEO Greg Lui arrested over alleged $300M server exports to China · RuntimeWire Staff
Ars Technica US arrests tech CEO accused of smuggling $300M in Nvidia chips into China · Ashley Belanger
The Guardian US arrests California man for allegedly smuggling $300m worth of computer servers to China · Reuters
CRN Feds Arrest Solution Provider Owner In Alleged $300M GPU Server Smuggling Scheme · jkovar@thechannelcompany.com (Joseph F. Kovar)
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